LOWER RIDGE, SAUGHALL, 5/9/10 ~ Windy at Saughall? Don't believe it

On the rare occasion that it's not windy at Lower Ridge, it proves to be a cracking venue. However, all too often it's a howling gale which makes presentation difficult, and the fishing suffers. Today the match was fished in a stiff breeze, and turned into a struggle for most.
Quite how some even tried to fish at 16metres is hard to fathom but personally I think psychiatric help should be sought before this illness spreads through the whole membership.
Gary Chambers only needed three sections of pole, even though he drew a sheltered, but average peg. He got the trusty maggots out AGAIN, and they worked for him too, as he managed a runaway victory, weighing 23lb 07oz of silvers with 4 or 5 small barbel thrown in. Good fishing Gary.
Mike 'peggy' Lee was again in the Saughall money, even managing to stay within the confines of his own peg! With the help of a donkey weighing 11lb, he added a few bits n bobs to total 17lb 12oz and claim the runner-up berth. Well done Peg, dont forget to share with Chopper.
Sumo Edwards stayed to the end of another match and was suitably rewarded. King of the pineapple T-bag, John used the conker this time round to catch 17lb 05oz of small carp. Although I did the walk of shame, it was worth it to see a legend in action and he showed me how to do it. What a Guy.
With family commitments limiting his fishing this year, Steve Coleman made an all too rare appearance, but proved he's still got what it takes by catching 12lb 08oz of mainly small carp, to win his section. Mustard!
After drawing the best peg on the lake, Dave Norman fished the lead rather than risk his Maver pole in the wind. It proved a good decision as he caught a few and finished with 13lb 10oz to win the other section. Nice one Dave, stick at it, you could be a good un when you grow up mate.